Senior Network Specialist

Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Network Engineer with at least 10 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-grade networks, especially in software-defined WAN, LAN, and WLAN infrastructures using Cisco and Versa technologies. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Cisco SD-WAN (a must), TCP/IP, and a wide range of network protocols and architectures, including MPLS, BGP, OSPF, and SDN elements like NFV and SASE. Experience in cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP), security platforms (e.g., Zscaler, Imperva), and automation (e.g., Python scripting) is highly advantageous. Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills are essential to drive complex projects in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Has substantial expertise in designing, solutioning, implementing and operating modern software-defined WAN, LAN, and WLAN infrastructures from Cisco, Versa, Aruba and the likes.

• Is responsible for the identification and selection of appropriate network solutions to design and deploy in environments based on business objectives and requirements.

• Is skilled in developing, deploying, and troubleshooting network deployments, with deep technical knowledge, especially around routing and switching, software-defined network and WAN, wireless, typical of a large, modern enterprise network.

• Further align the network to meet the Bank's objectives through continuous developments, improvements and automation.

• Excellent technical knowledge, troubleshooting, problem analysis, and outside-the-box thinking.

• Excellent communication skills – oral, written and presentation, across various types of target audiences.

• Strong sense of personal ownership and responsibility in accomplishing the organization's goals and objectives. Exudes confidence, able to cope under pressure and will roll-up his/her sleeves to drive a project to success in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Preferably 10+ years of experience in network design and delivery of technology centric, customer-focused services.

• Preferably 3+ years in modern software-defined network and preferably, in cloud-based environments.

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science/Information Technology, or its equivalent.

• Preferably possess a valid Versa Certified Administrator - SD-WAN Specialist or Versa Certified SD-WAN Associate (VNX100).

• Preferably possess a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification or its equivalent.

• Must possess advanced knowledge in Versa Secure SD-WAN and Cisco SD-WAN with medium to large scale deployment and management experience. Cisco SD-WAN is a MUST.

• Must possess advanced knowledge in TCP/IP concepts and fundamentals.

• Good working knowledge in WAN, SD-WAN, LAN, SD-LAN, WLAN and NGFW technologies.

• Good understanding and working knowledge of common network RFCs, protocols, transports, and standards such as MPLS, Internet, VxLAN, IPsec, QoS, BGP, OSPF, GRE and other transport technologies and protocols that are related, but not limited to WAN and LAN.

• Good understanding of modern software-defined networks' additional elements e.g., NFV, SASE, Versa Secure Access and/or Cisco Umbrella from one or more product vendors e.g., Versa, Cisco, and/or their equivalents.

• Good Cloud networking knowledge such as Direct Connect, Express Route and multi-cloud connectivity architectures from providers such as Equinix and Megaport.

• Fundamental understanding of Wireless, DHCP, DNS and IPAM (DDI), proxy, WAF, CDN and DDOS concepts and platforms such as Infoblox, Zscaler, Akamai, Imperva, and the likes.

• Integration experience and knowledge between modern networks and cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure and GCP will be advantageous.

• Knowledge in SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and virtualization will be advantageous.

• Coding skills such as Python will be advantageous.

• Experience in various internal and external monitoring, management, and reporting tools e.g., Spectrum, SevOne, CyberArk, ThousandEyes and MS Entra ID will be advantageous.